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Sabah: More TB screenings at entry points

Kota Kinabalu: The State Government is looking into setting up screening centres at all immigration entry points in the state to prevent the spread of diseases especially tuberculosis (TB) by immigrants.

Penang kopitiam nasi kandar smoking ban compared to selling condoms

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Clarification on the smoking ban at Penang's open-air restaurants starting this December, that's what a few Pakatan Rakyat representatives asked for today (Nov 15) at the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Abuses, unhealthy practices in school free meal programme

An audit in 2015 points to incompetence leading to leakages and poor quality of food.

One in 10 Malaysian men, one in nine women at risk of getting cancer

Sabah's flying doctor service to resume

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has the potential to become the main destination for health tourism in the region, says state Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Stephen Wong Tien Fatt.

Sharing the health benefits of qigong - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/nje03x via @staronline

MIRI: Qigong practitioners should make a greater effort to promote its health benefits to all.

Malaysia to have tighter rules on child marriages - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/8hl9AY via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Laws to better protect the interest of those involved in child marriages will be tabled in Parliament by the middle of next year, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

All health, dental clinics to implement TPC-OHCIS — Dr Dzulkefly

SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry (MoH) is expected to extend the implementation of Teleprimary Care and Oral Health Clinic Information System (TPC-OHCIS), to all health and dental clinics beginning ne…

Female circumcision part of Malaysian culture, says DPM

Health Ministry mulls review of housemanship training programmes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Health Ministry is looking at reviewing the housemanship training programme and possibly reduce its duration, said Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. “It used to take up to one and a half years, which ha…

Subsidies for medicines, consultation remain at RM1: Health Minister | theSundaily

Let people enjoy their meals at restaurants, Dzulkefly tells smokers

The health minister says the ministry will not back down from implementing the smoking ban on restaurants, hawker centres, bars and clubs beginning next January.

We have changed the structure of the Dobbs Facebook group to "Social learning" with the introduction of Units as im…

We have changed the structure of the Dobbs Facebook group to "Social learning" with the introduction of Units as implemented by Facebook. As the group is only for Doctors, you should Register first (click the Join... https://t.co…

Proposed medicine price control mechanism now in early stages, says Health Ministry - Nation | The Star Online…

Proposed medicine price control mechanism now in early stages, says Health Ministry - Nation | The Star Online https://t.co/SCgY50azBt via @staronline

Dr Adeeba: On a quest to end AIDS in Malaysia (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — She has been at the helm of the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) for 12 years. But MAF chairman Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been involved in HIV work for more than 25 years from during her time at…

Female circumcision: Culture and religion in Malaysia see millions of girls undergo cut https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-13/female-circumcision-is-still-happening-in-malaysia/10473640?pfmredir=sm via @abcnews

A new documentary starts a conversation about the widespread and unregulated practice of female circumcision in Malaysia.

Comply with smoking ban, help make Malaysia tobacco-free, Health Ministry tells eateries - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/EvGM1f via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Eateries should comply with the impending smoking ban at all open-air restaurants in an effort to reduce tobacco consumption and make Malaysia tobacco-free by 2045.

Govt committed to providing healthcare for B40 group, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 — The government is committed to providing healthcare for low-income households (B40), with the focus being on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as the country is set to emerge as an ageing nation by 2040. De…

One way to fix Malaysia's lowest survival rate for breast cancer - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/EiobVC via @staronline

SUBANG JAYA: Malaysia has one of the lowest survival rates for breast cancer in Asia Pacific but a landmark programme is trying to fix that.

Putrajaya stands firm on smoking ban

Consumer groups voice support for the ban, urging the government not to compromise on the matter.

Decision on orthopaedic HoD's sexual misconduct case by this week

If found guilty, the man will be sacked from medical service, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Deputy health minister says orthopaedic doctor in sex probe may face cops, MACC | Malay Mail

IPOH, Nov 11 — An orthopaedic consultant accused of sexually harassing junior doctors in a public hospital in the Klang Valley may lose more than his job if found guilty. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the consultan…

Rules set for stem cell industry - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/0ad9Cc via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Guidelines for cell and gene therapy products (CGTPs) issued by the Health Ministry will be enforced from 2021, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Health Ministry to enforce guidelines on cell and gene therapy from 2021